not being distant in time, space, or significance
my birthday is close to Christmasa shopping mall that is very close to the highwaythese words are close synonyms
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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Recent Examples of close
Adjective
Orioles closer Félix Bautista then put the Yankees, who went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on, down in the ninth.—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025 Traders are also keeping a close eye on trade developments or escalation of tensions between the U.S. and China.—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Property of the week: Spacious condominium in building designed by renowned architect
CT lake swimming area closed due to algae in 2024 faces a new issue this year.—Cyndy Etler, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025 The first period ended with the Cavaliers ahead 43-17, with the Heat that close only with Davion Mitchell converting a 40-foot 3-pointer just before the first-period buzzer.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
As the end of the draft crept closer, Bridges started shifting his focus more toward potentially just finding the best fit through free agency.—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 The friends first met on the set of Wild ’N Out in 2017 and their friendship grew closer two years later on the set of The Dirt in 2019.—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Abbott Elementary season 4 finale The school year is soon coming to a close, and Abbott Elementary is following suit.—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for close
This sustainable approach stems from her upbringing in a crowded household with three siblings.
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Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
The most crowded trade in April was gold, according to Bank of America’s survey, breaking a two-year streak of the most crowded trade being the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.
On the other hand, if the nominators’ vote produces a tie or a near tie among the nominees who receive the lowest number of votes, additional spots can open up.
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Scott Heller,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
The Boston Red Sox will be without Masataka Yoshida for the near future.
Galego’s sensuous, intimate paintings speak loudly as the artist herself engages viewers with a soft, ethereal demeanor, underscoring the dreamy otherworldliness of her work.
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Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Living In Wisdom takes the reader down an intimate path of seeking to understand specific practices that can lead us to our higher selves.
Even more telling, there was virtually no difference in data consumption, battery use, and background activity between the audio room tests and the silent room tests.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
The trick now is knowing where to go and which Muay Thai boxing schools, silent monasteries, or health spas to choose.
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Retailers often struggle with data silos, inconsistent quality, and integration issues, Sheridan says, which complicate accurate analysis in addition to concerns around consumer privacy.
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